Vegan Biryani with Chickpeas and Veg

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons coconut oil, divided
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1½ inch piece of ginger, chopped
• 1 red chilli, sliced
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon fennel seeds ((optional))
• 3 whole cloves ((optional))
• 2 teaspoons garam masala
• 1½ teaspoons ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1½ cups (270 g) basmati rice, rinsed/washed ((see notes for ratio))
• 1x 14 oz (400 g) tin chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup (140 g) frozen peas, defrosted ((see notes))
• 2¾ cups (650 ml) boiled water or vegan stock ((see notes))
• Salt to taste